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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.52, 9,142.57 and 1,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.52, 9,142.57 and 1,713.35 is: 2,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.52 : 9,142.57 = 1,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.52/9,142.57 = 1,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.52x = 9,142.57 × 1,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.52x = 15,664,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,422.31/6,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.83

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